As Mark Ronson looks set to stall at number 2, I thought we'd look back at some other weekly number 2 or lower peaks.

 

W/E Date Artist Song Peak Sales

02-08-2014 MAGIC! "Rude" 2 107,845

11-01-2014 Pharrell Williams "Happy" 2 108,317

06-07-2013 Robin Thicke "Blurred Lines" 2 110,540

05-01-2013 Will.i.am "Scream & Shout" 2 115,896

05-01-2013 Psy "Gangnam Style" 3 111,744

29-12-2012 James Arthur "Impossible" 2 223,770

11-08-2012 Calvin Harris "We'll Be Coming Back" 2 102,320

31-12-2011 Little Mix "Cannonball" 2 116,578

05-11-2011 Labrinth "Earthquake" 2 115,530

26-12-2009 Joe McElderry "The Climb" 2 450,838

Edited December 18, 201410 yr by Hadji

As Mark Ronson looks set to stall at number 2

Technically he's falling to Number 2, not stalling at Number 2 :lol:

 

That's an interesting list though, anyone know what the all-time highest weekly sale for a #2 is? Could it possibly be 'Last Christmas'?

Probably whoever lost out in the RATM vs. Joe McElderry battle for #1?

Oh yeah, completely forgot about that!

Technically he's falling to Number 2, not stalling at Number 2 :lol:

 

That's an interesting list though, anyone know what the all-time highest weekly sale for a #2 is? Could it possibly be 'Last Christmas'?

 

"Last Christmas" sold 500,000 copies in its first week but still, it remains the fastest selling single which failed to reach number 1

Probably whoever lost out in the RATM vs. Joe McElderry battle for #1?

 

Joe McElderry sold 450,838 of "The Climb" on 26-12-2009 and stalled at #2

Battle of the Spice Girls in 1999 where Geri beat Emma to #1. Both songs passed 100,000 sales in the week

Joe McElderry sold 450,838 of "The Climb" on 26-12-2009 and stalled at #2

 

Joe McElderry unfortunately went to no1 the week after so he didn't stall at no2.

The darkness - christmas time

Chef - salty chocolate balls

 

:unsure:

I think one of Sash's singles had huge sales when it was at #2 behind "Candle In The Wind '97".

I think it was Dario G that was behind Candle In the Wind, but it only did about 85k..

 

Victoria Becham had huge sales behind Spiller in 2000

Edited December 18, 201410 yr by fiesta

I think one of Sash's singles had huge sales when it was at #2 behind "Candle In The Wind '97".

 

I know which one you're on about. "Stay", but not sure about the first week sales though

Didn't Shakira's Whenever, Wherever have huge sales for a #2? When it was stopped by Will Young selling a million in 1 week

http://www.buzzjack.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=125762 the full list of singles selling over 100,000 in a week since 1995! :D

http://www.buzzjack.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=125762 the full list of singles selling over 100,000 in a week since 1995! :D

 

52 01-Jan 127,370 Steve Brookstein Against All Odds (#2)

52 31 Dec 159,815 Nizlopi JCB Song (#2)

44 26 Oct 121,744 Alexandra Burke ft. Flo Rida Bad Boys {#2)

52 20 Dec 450,838 Joe McElderry The Climb (#2)

44 31 Oct 126,612 Rihanna Only Girl (In The World) (#2)

51 19 Dec 104,487 Rihanna ft. Drake What's My Name (#2)

43 05 Nov 115,530 Labrinth feat. Tinie Tempah Earthquake (#2)

51 31 Dec 116,578 Little Mix – Cannonball (#2)

25 Feb 103,438 Emeli Sande – Next To Me (#2)

11 Aug 102,320 Calvin Harris feat. Example – We’ll Be Coming Back (#2)

10 Nov 102,786 Labrinth feat. Emeli Sandé - Beneath Your Beautiful (#2)

29 Dec 233,770 James Arthur – Impossible (#2)

05 Jan 115,859 will.i.am feat. Britney Spears – Scream And Shout (#2)

01 Jun 105,438 Daft Punk feat. Pharrell Williams – Get Lucky (#2)

08 Jun 105,251 Naughty Boy feat. Sam Smith – La La La (#2)

15 Jun 100,827 Naughty Boy feat. Sam Smith – La La La (#2)

06 Jun 110,540 Robin Thicke feat. T.I. & Pharrell – Blurred Lines (#2)

11 Jan 108,317 Pharrell Williams – Happy (#2)

02 Aug 107,845 MAGIC! – Rude (#2)

 

Surely there's a few before Brookstein? :unsure: Like 'Roll With It' (surely that did over 100k?) they're not in the thread anyhow

Tin Tin Out aren't in the thread either. "What I Am" passed the mark on 06-11-1999

Surely there's a few before Brookstein? :unsure: Like 'Roll With It' (surely that did over 100k?) they're not in the thread anyhow

Yes Roll With It did 216k and 105k in it's two weeks at No 2

 

Sorry obviously the list isn't "full" haha- though I think it comprehensively covers the last 10 years

Didn't Whitney's It's Not Right, But It's OK clear something like 150k first week at No.3? Doesn't seem to be in the thread.

Didn't Whitney's It's Not Right, But It's OK clear something like 150k first week at No.3? Doesn't seem to be in the thread.

161k :D

And Cher's "Strong Enough" sold over 100K when it peaked at #5!